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UK surname

Eckstein

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname referring to someone who lived near the corner of a stone building.

In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Eckstein surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, up from #28,418 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Salford, Barnet and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eckstein is 143 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 286.5%.

1881 census count

37

Ranked #28,418

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

2015

143 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Eckstein had 37 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,418 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 69 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Eckstein surname distribution map

The map shows where the Eckstein surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Eckstein surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Eckstein over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 15 #30,614
1861 historical 12 #32,329
1881 historical 37 #28,418
1891 historical 40 #31,174
1901 historical 66 #26,794
1911 historical 69 #25,965
1997 modern 95 #27,638
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 90 #29,068
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 103 #27,531
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 120 #26,930
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 135 #25,581
2015 modern 143 #24,481
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Ecksteins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Salford, Barnet, Hackney and Dalbeattie Rural. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Salford 010 Salford
2 Barnet 037 Barnet
3 Hackney 004 Hackney
4 Dalbeattie Rural Dumfries and Galloway
5 Hackney 003 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eckstein

These lists show first names that appear often with the Eckstein surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eckstein

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Eckstein, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Eckstein surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Eckstein household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Eckstein is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Eckstein is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Eckstein falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Eckstein is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Eckstein, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Eckstein

The surname Eckstein has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared as early as the 12th century. It is derived from the German words "Ecke" meaning "corner" and "Stein" meaning "stone," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent rocky outcrop or corner.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Henricus Eckstein, mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical records from the region of Brandenburg, in 1195. The name was also found in the Liber Censuum, a medieval tax record from the city of Cologne, in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Eckstein name appeared in various legal documents and land records across German-speaking regions. Johann Eckstein, a merchant from Nuremberg, was recorded in the city's trade records in 1372. Another notable bearer was Heinrich Eckstein, a scholar and theologian from Konstanz, who lived from 1430 to 1508.

The name spread to other parts of Europe as well. In the 16th century, a family by the name of Eckstein settled in the Netherlands, where they were involved in textile trade. One of their descendants, Pieter Eckstein (1592-1657), was a prominent merchant and member of the Dutch East India Company.

In the 18th century, the Eckstein name gained recognition in the field of science and academia. Johann Gottfried Eckstein (1735-1809) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy. Another notable figure was Christian Eckstein (1758-1837), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Jena.

As the 19th century dawned, the Eckstein name continued to be associated with achievements in various fields. Eduard Eckstein (1810-1865) was a German chess master and writer, known for his contributions to the theory of the game. In the field of literature, Ernst Eckstein (1845-1900) was a German poet and playwright who authored several works of poetry and drama.

While this report focuses on the surname Eckstein, it is worth noting that the name has also been used as a given name or middle name in some instances, though the details of its usage as a first name are beyond the scope of this history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Eckstein families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Eckstein surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 16 Ecksteins recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.29x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 16 5.29x
Warwickshire 11 14.42x
Yorkshire 3 1.00x
Surrey 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 9 Ecksteins recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.86x.

Place Total Index
Aston 9 42.86x
Bow London 5 129.87x
Spitalfields London 4 176.21x
Kingstonupon Hull 3 1250.00x
St Marylebone London 3 18.59x
Barford 2 2857.14x
Hackney London 1 5.90x
Hammersmith London 1 13.42x
Islington London 1 3.41x
Lambeth 1 3.79x
St George Bloomsbury 1 57.80x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Eckstein surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Ada 1
Anne 1
Charlotte 1
Eleanor 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Marian 1
Maud 1
Sarah 1
Semeh 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Eckstein surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Arthur 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Gorg. 1
Herbert 1
Herrman 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Joseph 1
Louis 1
Thomas 1
Willm. 1
Willm.F. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Eckstein households.

FAQ

Eckstein surname: questions and answers

How common was the Eckstein surname in 1881?

In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Eckstein surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Eckstein surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Eckstein a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Eckstein surname mean?

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname referring to someone who lived near the corner of a stone building.

What does the Eckstein map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Eckstein bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.